New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-01-12
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RELIEF FOR HAIL STORM SUFFERERS.

On the oath day of July, 1886 hail storm OF
great violence passed through Marshall county
totally destroying the crops andgreatly injuring
much other property. over an area Of many
square miles, and thereby reducing almost to
restitution about two hundred families. The
sufferers appealed to me for Aid through the
county authorities There was mo fund at INV
command from which relief could be afforded in
euch cases, but conference with the mayors OF
ov Paul and Minneapolis with reference to The
emergency resulted in the advance of $1,000
from each of those two cities for the purpose of
such elief. A committee was sent to the DESC
lated district to ascertain and report respecting
the condition ane necessities OF each individual
victim of the storm, and upon the basis of that
report supplies OF feed, breadstuffs and provis-
ions were purchased and distributed through
local committee according TO the neces-
furnished to enable parties to pillow so
much Of their land as would probably
grow crops sufficient for their support another
year, and provisions given each family in such
limited quantities as seemed to be absolutely re-
quired. But for this timely aid many OF these
sufferers would have been compelled to abandon
their homes. OF the $4,000 advanced as indi-
Gated have expended So. 400. 23 as appears in
deCais *. statement herewith submitted. Still
further provision must be made Tor these people
to carry them along until they can realize upon
another rop. They will require seed tor the
land they have plowed. and provisions for the
subsistence of their families RECOMMEND an
and to reimburse the cities of st. Paul and Min
neapolis for the amount advanced as above
stated.
was also appealed to for aid at later date by
citizens of Swift and Polk counties, who suffered
from a similar visitation. Ny response was an
assurance that would present the matter TO this
legislature, with recommendation that their
necessities receive such favorable consideration
as may be accorded in the case Of the Marshall
county sufferers. The facts in these cases as
they will be presented to you will appeal strongly
to your sympathy. ana ask for them your
prompt consideration and such generous action
In the way Of relief for these stricken people as
their undoubted necessities should command
MINNESOTA At THE WORLDS EXPOSITION AT
NEW ORLEANS.
transmit herewith a communication from
Oliver Gibbs. Jr, state commissioner at the
Worlds Exposition In 1855. respecting his re-
port OF our state collective and collateral COM
petitiye exhibits in the exposition. AS is gem
orally known. Minnesota presented a most COM
pleGe and comprehensive collective exhibit of
her products. arts. industries and resources at
the exposition. and in the competitive depart
ments received tine highest awards for her dis
play of dairy products Including the grand
sweepstakes for the best butter made in the
world. wheat. corn, -four, oats, fruits. seeds.
amber cane sugar, poultry, etc. and -the grand
diploma OF honor for her educational exhibit.
The commissioner was instructed TO make re-
port in full detail OF our exhibits for pubiica-
lion. The main po1 ;ipn OF his report was ready
layed BY causes WHICH be fully explains. In the
nea nttme the commissions has removed from
the state bntis still lady TO finish his work